Page 67:Marthe: Try your hardest with Maman, okay, Jean-Baptist?I know you can do it.Baptist: ...Oui, Maman.Nicolas: This tapestry...I believe our now deceased father had it made after Big Brother was born.

Page 68:Marthe: Yes. He called a Gobelins artisan from Flanders here to Paris.It was made from a sketch by the greatest artist of the age and was sewn by my directions.It was redone many times and took three years to make.Nicolas: ...Though you didn't have one made when I was born, no?Marthe: Good work today, Nicolas.Arranging the workers on the installation of the execution platform first thing in the morning,and training the horses for the dismemberment, you really have helped by taking command of the house.I must express my thanks for taking the place of Jean-Baptist as head of the household.

Page 69:Nicolas: ......It's only the natural thing to do as a younger brother...Marthe: Ever since you were a little boy, you always had firm character. So I accidentally let myself take a very hands-off approach in raising you.You are no doubt resentful, yes?

Page 70:Marthe: Along with being the executioner of Reims,you rose to being the Prevote de L'Hotel-----the executioner of the Palace of Versailles Administration of Justice, directly supervised by the French Monarchy. Mother has always thought of you with pride.You are the best executioner.Please give your mother something spectacular to see tomorrow.